![]() 1993, pb, 250x170mm, 151pp, b&w illus, RRP $29.95 incl. GST ISBN (10) 0 85575 247 5 ISBN (13) 978 0 85575 247 7 Ordering |
King Plates A history of Aboriginal Gorgets TROY, Jakelin Jointly produced by Aboriginal Studies Press and the National Museum of Australia Availability: Print This book describes and illustrates the large collection of Aboriginal gorgets held by the National Museum of Australia. However, it is far more than a mere catalogue - author Jakelin Troy gives a comprehensive history of king plates, describes other gorgets not in the collection, provides a list of references to pictures of Aboriginal people wearing gorgets, and includes a useful bibliography. |

